Reliable Restoration - Presentation on charging your cell phone safely. Avoiding fire and water damage.

1. CHARGED AND READY!
CHARGING YOUR CELL PHONE SAFELY

2. CHARGE IT!
No one understands the need to have a ready-to-go, fully-charged
cell phone like we do. Yet with the latest news of several cell phone
battery and charging issues, it should remind us that when charging
our cell phone (other appendage), we should take some precautions.
Check Out These 5 Tips for Cell Phone Charging
Safety

3. IN THE NEWS – SAMSUNG RECALLS 1 MILLION OF SMARTPHONES
• Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Smartphone Fires Due to
Faulty Batteries
Samsung released a recall of
one million of its flagship product
– the Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone
after customers began posting
images of the phones catching
on fire.
TIP #1 – ALWAYS MIND THE RECALLS!

4. USE ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BATTERIES
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
Batteries have been tested to meet
manufacturer guidelines for size, capacity
and specifications.
• OEM Batteries can be monitored for quality
issues in the field.
• Should an issue arise related to the battery,
OEM battery issues are often covered
under warranty. Third-party batteries may
void the warranty.
TIP #2 – DON’T GO CHEAP ON THE BATTERIES

5. AVOID HOT, COLD, METAL AND OF COURSE WATER
• Cell Phones do not fair well in Hot temps.
*May cause overheating and an electrical short-out issues.
• While cell phones do better with Cold temps, they can succumb in
extreme climates.
*May cause battery charges not to hold. Eventually can kill a
battery permanently. Can cause device operation and screen
issues.
• Metal surfaces can conduct heat.
*May cause an electrical short out.
• Water goes without saying.
*May cause electrical short out and can permanently damage the
battery and components.
TIP #3 – STORE BATTERIES CAREFULLY
Special Note: If you
accidentally drop your cell
phone in water. Immediately
remove the battery, dry the
phone and place the phone
in a container with rice
(covering it fully) for 24
hours.

6. CHARGING STATIONS CAN BE CONVENIENT BUT ARE SUBJECT TO
OVERLOADING
• Using multiple devices on a “charging station”
(or a multiple jack outlet) can cause a host of
electrical issues.
*May cause overheating leading to a fire.
May cause damage to one or all devices.
May cause batteries to die prematurely.
• Always use the manufacturer charging cable.
A third-party cable may not meet the
specifications of your device.
*May cause overheating damaging the
battery and cell phone.
TIP #4 – DON’T OVERLOAD THE CHARGING

7. BEFORE BUYING A CELL PHONE OR ANY ELECTRONIC PRODUCT
CHECK THE REVIEWS
• SaferProducts.gov - Provides consumers
a way to search for products that are under
recall.
http://www.saferproducts.gov/Default.aspx
• Consumer Reports - Offers consumers
information on products that have tested
good and bad in product research.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.h
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TIP #5 – DO YOUR RESEARCH

8. ENJOY YOUR CELL PHONE!
With proper precautions when charging your cell
phone you should experience no issues. Like any
electronic device the key is to treat it with respect.
At Reliable Restoration we take electrical safety
seriously. If you ever find your home or business in
a electrical disaster situation resulting in fire or
water damage, we are here for you. 24/7/365, our
team is ready.
After all with Reliable Restoration, Your Family is
Our Family!
Visit us at www.choosereliable.com or call us at (678) 325-
1633